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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,673.20, 43,009.80 and 27,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,673.20, 43,009.80 and 27,142.30 is: 40,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,673.20 : 43,009.80 = 27,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,673.20/43,009.80 = 27,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,673.20x = 43,009.80 × 27,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,673.20x = 1,167,384,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,384,894.54/28,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,713.45

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